So I have a Marlin 60, it's really nice to shoot and on-target with the iron sights.
But, I hate the tube feed. Hate it. I store the gun without ammo, and am often grabbing it, feeding a few bullets in it, taking care of a varmint, then having to dump the bullets out of the tube and put it back in storage.
I want to switch to a cartridge magazine style rifle to use in these situations.
I do not need a bunch of guns, and have a good spread right now in these calibers: .22, .308, 12-gauge
I'm debating getting rid of this Marlin and getting a different .22, (bolt-action or semi-auto, I'm fine with either)...Or perhaps adding another caliber to the lineup.
I've read some about the .17s, but it seems to be a lot of extra oomph for a rodent or whatever that's anywhere from 25-100 yards away. Though I recently went into a gun store and saw some smaller .17s that might be a good choice, though frankly knew nothing about what they actually were.
I'm not willing to spend a ton of money, don't need anything fancy, and don't mind it if the price/bullet is higher/lower than another...I don't think it'll make THAT much of a difference given the number of rounds I shoot. (Not an incredible amount.)
Anyway, I think I'd just feel safer working with a cartridge magazine versus sliding bullets into/out-of the Marlin.
Thanks for the thoughts/help!
But, I hate the tube feed. Hate it. I store the gun without ammo, and am often grabbing it, feeding a few bullets in it, taking care of a varmint, then having to dump the bullets out of the tube and put it back in storage.
I want to switch to a cartridge magazine style rifle to use in these situations.
I do not need a bunch of guns, and have a good spread right now in these calibers: .22, .308, 12-gauge
I'm debating getting rid of this Marlin and getting a different .22, (bolt-action or semi-auto, I'm fine with either)...Or perhaps adding another caliber to the lineup.
I've read some about the .17s, but it seems to be a lot of extra oomph for a rodent or whatever that's anywhere from 25-100 yards away. Though I recently went into a gun store and saw some smaller .17s that might be a good choice, though frankly knew nothing about what they actually were.
I'm not willing to spend a ton of money, don't need anything fancy, and don't mind it if the price/bullet is higher/lower than another...I don't think it'll make THAT much of a difference given the number of rounds I shoot. (Not an incredible amount.)
Anyway, I think I'd just feel safer working with a cartridge magazine versus sliding bullets into/out-of the Marlin.
Thanks for the thoughts/help!